View of the Mid-lake Pavilion (Huxinting) and the Nine Zigzag Bridge (Jiuquqiao) in Yu Garden, which is also known as Yuyuan Garden in Huangpu District. Some exterior walls of the Pavilion are covered by advertisements of cosmetic powder, accordion...

View of the Nine Zigzag Bridge (Jiuquqiao) and surrounding pavilions in Yu Garden, which is also known as Yuyuan Garden in Huangpu District. Some exterior walls of the pavilions are covered by advertisements.

A view looking over the airfield toward the main building of the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport, a white building with a red tile roof. In the foreground, attendants in white uniforms load supplies onto the plane, which has "The Mainline" and...

View of the grand lagoon, Venice, California, looking towards the east. Boaters ride in small rowboats on the lagoon. Tourists dressed in early 20th century style clothing stroll on the banks of the lagoon. The Midway Plaisance, an amusement...

A view of the Midway Plaisance in Venice, California. Signs for three of the attractions read "The Chicken Farm," "Temple of Mirth," and "Darkness & Dawn." The water of the grand lagoon is visible in the foreground. A gondolier poles a gondola on...

A nighttime view of amusement rides in Ocean Park, California. The Dragon Gorge Scenic Railway appears in the center of the image. The twin red pagodas which adorn the façade of the Dragon Gorge's entrance are seen above the roller coaster's...

To meet the need for water of its growing population, the City of Los Angeles began acquiring water rights in the Owens Valley in 1905. The Los Angeles Aqueduct was completed in 1913 to bring Owens Valley water to the city. During the 1920s, the...

Archaeological museums and collections--California--Santa Catalina Island; Indians of North America--Antiquities;

Interior view of a museum with glass display cases along one wall. The display cases, walls, and rafters are covered by bones and other objects on display, including several human skulls. Some of the bones are draped like garlands from the...

An exterior view of the Helms Bakery Building, located between Venice Blvd. and Washington Blvd. at Helms Ave. in Culver City, California. The Helms Olympic Bread logo appears in the upper left corner of the image.

A view of the bandstand on Ocean Front Walk in Venice above a jewelry store. To the right of the bandstand is the Thompson Scenic Railway roller coaster; a sign at the entrance to the coaster reads: "Scenic RY". An audience sits on benches facing...